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2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

27 Colleges
$23,580 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$71,199 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, educational administration was ranked 5th in Illinois. In fact, 1,821 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best value experiences for education admin students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Illinois

Check out the education admin programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Educational Administration Schools

#1

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL
$34,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Concordia University, Chicago to be the best value school for educational administration students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,310 a year.

Full Educational Administration at Concordia University, Chicago Report

#2

Governors State University

University Park, IL
$10,108 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Governors State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best educational administration schools in Illinois. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GSU are $10,108 a year.

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$13,968 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $13,968 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Illinois State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Educational Administration Schools in Illinois list.

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$12,064 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern Illinois University is a great value for educational administration students. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northeastern Illinois University are $12,064 a year.

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#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL
$12,297 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $12,297 per year.

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#6

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL
$37,440 Average Tuition & Fees

Olivet Nazarene University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Olivet Nazarene undergraduate students pay an average of $37,440 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Olivet Nazarene also is in the top 20% of our Best Educational Administration Schools in Illinois ranking.

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$14,169 Average Tuition & Fees

National Louis University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Illinois list. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NLU are $14,169 per year.

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$35,000 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of St Francis did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Saint Francis are $35,000 per year.

University of Saint Francis not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Educational Administration Schools in Illinois list.

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#9

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL
$33,050 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, McKendree University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for educational administration students. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lebanon.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at McKendree are $33,050 a year.

Full Educational Administration at McKendree University Report

$14,738 Average Tuition & Fees

Northern Illinois University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value educational administration programs. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Northern Illinois University

Best Value Educational Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Educational Administration Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 866
Ohio 856
Indiana 2,122
Wisconsin 862

Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Education Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Shai-WMIL.

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